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Regional slice of Sri Lanka with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Feb · Jan · Mar.

Range
29–31 °C
Compare
−1.0°C vs. Sri Lanka mean
Country
Sri Lanka
TZ
America/Sao_Paulo
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12-month climate · Matara

How the year moves in Matara

Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Matara itself rather than over Sri Lanka as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.

Temperature°C
Temperature · 12-month climatologyMatara, Sri Lanka. Average daytime high by month in °C. Lowest in September (28.8), highest in March (31.2). Monthly means: 29.8, 31.1, 31.2, 30.9, 29.8, 29.2, 29.0, 28.8, 28.8, 28.9, 29.2, 29.4.
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MonthAverage daytime high (°C)
January29.8
February31.1
March31.2
April30.9
May29.8
June29.2
July29.0
August28.8
September28.8
October28.9
November29.2
December29.4
Rainfallmm
Rainfall · 12-month climatologyMatara, Sri Lanka. Rainfall by month in mm. Lowest in February (87), highest in November (359). Monthly means: 157, 87, 130, 206, 314, 176, 153, 172, 210, 278, 359, 193.
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MonthRainfall (mm)
January157
February87
March130
April206
May314
June176
July153
August172
September210
October278
November359
December193
Sunshinehr / day
Sunshine · 12-month climatologyMatara, Sri Lanka. Sunshine hours by month in hr / day. Lowest in November (5.5), highest in February (8.4). Monthly means: 7.6, 8.4, 8.0, 7.3, 5.5, 6.2, 6.2, 6.2, 6.1, 5.8, 5.5, 6.8.
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MonthSunshine hours (hr / day)
January7.6
February8.4
March8.0
April7.3
May5.5
June6.2
July6.2
August6.2
September6.1
October5.8
November5.5
December6.8
What’s open · year round

Things to do in Matara

Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.

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What the governments say about Sri Lanka

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Highest level across 4 governments · Advisory last changed
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AU

Exercise increased caution

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DE

Exercise normal precautions

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US

Exercise increased caution

Changed Checked travel.state.gov
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